1999 Ford Escort servicing

1999 FORD ESCORT
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Transmission problem
1999 Ford Escort 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

is there a final drive, does it fill separate from atf fill?
Mar 20, 2009 at 10:59 PM
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DAVE H
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F4E III /F4E Type "F" (Escort & Tracer)
Raise and support vehicle. Position drain pan under transaxle. Remove drain plug. Slowly remove oil pan bolts, working from front left corner.
Remove oil pan and gasket. Remove and discard oil screen and "O" ring. Install NEW oil screen and "O" ring. Clean oil pan, and install pan using NEW pan gasket.
Install case plug with NEW copper crush washer. Lower vehicle. Fill transmission through filler tube. Start engine and engage all gears. Check fluid level and add as required.
Mar 21, 2009 at 6:58 AM
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